Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc
Through the generosity of donors, the Norton Healthcare Foundation supports patient care, capital projects, education and research for the adult-service hospitals and affiliated organizations of norton healthcare.
Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc gave $9.7M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2.4M), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,748,875
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,437,219
- -39.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,203,952
- Total assets
- $68,908,165
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc
Who Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Norton Hospitals Inc ($5.3M). Together the top 4 received $9.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 123% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.4M (2021) to $12.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $9.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norton Hospitals Inc Louisville, KY | Funding of Capital Projects, Programs and Services | $5,294,463 |
| Norton Healthcare Inc Louisville, KY | Funding of Capital Projects, Programs and Services | $2,869,217 |
| Community Medical Associates Louisville, KY | Funding of Capital Projects, Programs and Services | $1,538,687 |
| Norton Healthcare-Indiana Inc Louisville, KY | Funding of Capital Projects, Programs and Services | $46,508 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,908,165 | $14,814,328 | $11,462,640 | $9,748,875 | 4 | $3,130,781 |
| 2023 | $63,915,894 | $12,996,664 | $13,424,588 | $12,015,644 | 3 | $1,515,536 |
| 2022 | $60,367,932 | $8,241,395 | $7,302,632 | $6,013,341 | 3 | $1,521,014 |
| 2021 | $67,267,345 | $14,532,158 | $5,564,814 | $4,376,836 | 3 | $3,813,199 |
| 2020 | $56,824,800 | $8,050,077 | $6,977,127 | $5,922,983 | 4 | $2,053,752 |
About Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $9.7M. Net investment income was $3.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc is led by Russell F Cox, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 36 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Russell F Cox
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Cumberbatch
Board Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2021
Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Amanda Current
Director, Events & Internal Relations
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Heather Singleton
Sys Director, Events & Community Relations
Sys Director Events & Community Relatons → Sys Director, Events & Community Relations, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $53K (2024)
Susan Cohen
Director & Grants
Director Grants → Director & Grants, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Adam Fields
Sys Director, Planned Giving & Major Gifts
Sys Director Planned Giving & Major Gifts → Sys Director, Planned Giving & Major Gifts, 2024
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$68K (2022) → $110K (2024)
Anne Cannon
Director Events & Donor Relation
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $25K (2024)
Angela Tafel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce White
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dafoe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Tway Burke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Bell
Director
Director → Chair Elect, 2022
Chair Elect → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Riehl
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hale
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis R Straub II
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia F Kantlehner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Nichols
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Blair
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kramer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Koon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Adams
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Dunigan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Love
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Thurston
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Lively McCauley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ayers
Director, Sys Vice President & Associate Chief Hospital Officer
Director & CAO Norton Hospital → Director, Sys Vice President & Associate Chief Hospital Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Frick
Director & System Vice President Women's Service Line
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jaggers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curt Royce
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josie Neal Donis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lynn Meyer
Senior Vice President Wccp & CDO
Senior Vice President CDO → Senior Vice President Wccp & CDO, 2021
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $60K (2024)
Adam Kempf
Senior Vice President & Cfao
Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer → Senior Vice President & Cfao, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Leanhart CPA
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Schroering
Board Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael W Gough
Executive Vice President & COO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert B Azar
Senior Vice President Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Doug Madison (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Peggy King (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brittany Cook (2023) — Director & System Vice President Nhi
- Former: Connie Simmons (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Janet Lively (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lee K Garlove (2020–2022) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Melissa Asfah-Robich (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert R Iliff (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Traci Simonsen (2020–2022) — Executive Director Chf & Major Gifts
- Former: Barbara Kramer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Justin Baker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ronald C Oliver PhD (2020–2021) — Former Director, Sys Vice President Mission & Outreach
- Former: Tom Austin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Curtis L Royce (2020) — Director
- Former: James Turner (2020) — Board Chair Elect
- Former: Judge Denise Guess Clayton (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $110K, to Adam Fields (Sys Dir, Planned Giving and Major Gifts). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc
How much does Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc give each year?
Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc gave $9.7M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $12.0M across 3 grants.
What is Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,203,952, and its average grant was $2,437,219, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc give grants?
Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (4 grants).
Does Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding of Capital Projects, Programs and Services" (4 grants).
How large is Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc?
Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc reported $68.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.8M.
What is Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc?
Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $68.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc's EIN?
Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0914919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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